Yo-Yo Ma, Isaac Stern - Brahms: Double Concerto, Piano Quartet, Op. 60 (2013)
WEB | FLAC (tracks) - 327 MB | 01:07:30
Genre: Classical | Label: CBS Masterworks
WEB | FLAC (tracks) - 327 MB | 01:07:30
Genre: Classical | Label: CBS Masterworks
With a "bonus" eighth track of the Rondo alla Zingarese-Presto from Brahms' First Piano Quartet filling out this CD to a near maximal 75 minutes and 55 seconds, this disc is a steal. The Double Concerto by Brahms is an energetic and riveting yet enigmatic addition to the concerto repertoire. With a combination of solo instruments not widely used since the Baroque era due to their contrasting sounds, this work presents some unique challenges in finding the proper balance between orchestra, solo violin, and solo cello.